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[twiglet3]

ok appreciate all your help...complete dunce today!
7d- union restriction less often seen nowadays on a sunday 6,4
?l???d ?h?? - closed shop?

11a- bird, one ousted by young lover
???n -

21a- whitish stake?
??l?

22a- 51 in company of muse
c??o

24d- firm in the money
c??? - cash?

26a- fellow drawing back to get sacred text
m???r?

[shaneystar2]

Closed shop
Swan
Pale
Clio
Coin
Mantra

[Spotty Dog]

Whitish stake = Pale
Muse = Clio
Firm in the money = Coin
26a is Mantra.

[twiglet3]

thanx shaney hun xxxxx

[twiglet3]

and spotty sorry xxxx

[Headingley]

I am sorry but you asking for 13 clues out of 28 is unfair in my opinion on those who have done this crossword all by themselves.

Can we assume that you will not send the crossword in and attempt to win a prize that you will not have deserved?